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JFP in PA · 12-07-2010, 01:07 PM

I have to agree with some of your points Mike; I don't think the IMS failure rate is anywhere near 50%; or even 25% for that matter. Problem is that we are never going to know the real failure rate; that said, I know for a fact it does happen, and at some rate that is high enough to be discomforting to anyone with an M96/7, including the post 2006 units with the "last attempt" large diameter IMS bearing. The biggest issues are that it often gives little, if any warning; and the results are catastrophic, both mechanically and financially. And, yes, there are sevaral examples of very high mile cars with the OEM IMS in them.

Fortunately, there are ways to deal with it. So rather than sit around and endlessly debate it, perhaps it is time for those concerned to become pro-active.

12-07-2010, 01:07 PM	#34
JFP in PA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: It's a kind of magic..... Posts: 6,273	I have to agree with some of your points Mike; I don't think the IMS failure rate is anywhere near 50%; or even 25% for that matter. Problem is that we are never going to know the real failure rate; that said, I know for a fact it does happen, and at some rate that is high enough to be discomforting to anyone with an M96/7, including the post 2006 units with the "last attempt" large diameter IMS bearing. The biggest issues are that it often gives little, if any warning; and the results are catastrophic, both mechanically and financially. And, yes, there are sevaral examples of very high mile cars with the OEM IMS in them. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with it. So rather than sit around and endlessly debate it, perhaps it is time for those concerned to become pro-active. __________________ “Anything really new is invented only in one’s youth. Later, one becomes more experienced, more famous – and more stupid.” - Albert Einstein